Burnings, air quality, and health

Authors

  • SILVIA HELENA RONDINA MATEUS
  • ISADORA HÜLLE MATEUS

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58725/rivjr.v3i1.102

Keywords:

fires, pollution, ambient air, health, public policies

Abstract

The article discusses ambient air, pollution and the effect of forest fires and its byproducts on health. It also touches on how atmospheric phenomena interfere with the effects of fires on the environment and its consequences to living organisms. Addicionally, there is an urgent need for public policies to mitigate the issues.

Author Biographies

SILVIA HELENA RONDINA MATEUS

Médica pneumologista e advogada (PUCCAMP), com especialização em Planejamento e Gestão Hospitalar (UNICAMP) e Gestão de Sistemas de Saúde (FGV), Conselheira do CREMESP de 2008 a 2018.

ISADORA HÜLLE MATEUS

Estudante de Ciências Ambientais da Universidade de DAVIS, Califórnia.

Published

2025-02-27